Preforming apparatus for wires in stranding machines
AssigneeW. H. Kuester K.G.
InventorHans-Joachim Polke
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Abstract
A preforming apparatus for stranding machines for imparting to the wires or strands the helical wave shape the wires have to assume in the finished rope. For each wire or strand to be wound into the rope one particular preforming device is provided on a common base plate. Each preforming device comprises rollers around which the wires are guided. At least one roller in each preforming device is adjustable in its position relative to the other rollers of the device in order to vary the wave shape of the wires; and setting means are provided on the base plate for simultaneously and jointly setting all adjustable rollers in one single operating step.
Claims13
A preforming apparatus for preforming the wires in a stranding machine, the apparatus comprising:
- a. a base plate mountable on said stranding machine to be rotatable about the machine axis;
- b. carrier means mounted on said base plate;
- c. first and second rollers arranged on each carrier means to be rotatable about axes substantially perpendicular to and spaced from the machine axis, the axis of rotation of at least one of said rollers on each carrier means being adjustable in position relative to the other roller, said carrier means together with said preforming rollers defining individual preforming devices;
- d. adjusting drive means mounted on said carrier means for effecting adjustment of said adjustable rollers;
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- e. drive means mounted on said base plate and operable to simultaneously operate all said adjusting drive means.
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